Danielle SantagataJay Fogleman EDC 102 H MWF21 September 2011Out-of-school Influence
My parents have had a huge impact on my academic development. Their influence has been greatly appreciated and has helped me immensely. My parents were essentially my first teachers. They instilled in me all the knowledge they possible could, while still allowing me the chance to learn from my own experiences. I am the way I am today because of them. A parent’s beliefs, expectations, and attitudes about education shape a child’s conceptions of education. I know my parents believe getting a good education is very important, and I agree. They taught me to try hard at everything I did in school. My parents were constantly encouraging me to do well and consoling me when I did not. If my parents regarded education as unimportant, I know for a fact I would not have had nearly as much success as I do today.
Although some families do not have the resources or the time to help their children with school, whatever the reason may be, I was lucky enough to have a family that was always able to help. Being raised by two parents who found the time to read to me every day, who encouraged me to finish my homework, and participated in school functions when I was younger, made going to school and doing well that much easier. I actually looked forward to going to school, while others who were not as fortunate dreaded going. Children whose families provide supervision and support, and who have aspirations for their children, tend to increase those children's chances of being successful students.
My parents always made sure I was properly prepared to go to school, and that I had all the material resources I could possibly use. I do not once remember going to school unprepared. They were able to balance employment issues, as well as parenting responsibilities. Children that grow up in poverty and have a lack of parental encouragement are much more likely to repeat a grade or even drop out of high school. Because I was exposed to a good care environment as a child it established the foundation for my academic successes.
By helping to make school enjoyable, my parents ensured I would love going. My parents would enroll me in various types of recreational sports and after-school activities; like softball, soccer, girl scouts, and my church’s youth group. It definitely helped raise my self-confidence and academic expectations as a whole. I was a rather sheltered child as well, and I believe that too had a major impact on my academic development. Since I was so innocent to the world when I was a child, I never knew of all the hardships other kids faced or how different they were from myself. I never had to worry about things like that. My parents were always able to provide for me.
During my high school career, my parents knew how important it was for me to push myself. They would help keep me on task and organized, as well as establishing good studying habits. With their support I was able to achieve honor roll all four years, and I ended up being sixteenth in my class out of about four hundred. My parents wanted me to get into a good college with as many scholarships/grants as possible. I applied for as many as I could and I also enrolled myself in an AP European History course in the hopes I would gain college credit. Although I did not acquire a high enough score on the AP Test, I was able to received EEP credits from a French course.
My parents have always been there for me, and will continue to do so for the rest of my academic career. They expect me to do well and I will not let them down. I am extremely lucky to have the parents that I do, and was able to attend a great high school that prepared me for the years ahead. I definitely would never have been able to accomplish everything I have without the positive support system my parents offered.
My parents have had a huge impact on my academic development. Their influence has been greatly appreciated and has helped me immensely. My parents were essentially my first teachers. They instilled in me all the knowledge they possible could, while still allowing me the chance to learn from my own experiences. I am the way I am today because of them. A parent’s beliefs, expectations, and attitudes about education shape a child’s conceptions of education. I know my parents believe getting a good education is very important, and I agree. They taught me to try hard at everything I did in school. My parents were constantly encouraging me to do well and consoling me when I did not. If my parents regarded education as unimportant, I know for a fact I would not have had nearly as much success as I do today.
Although some families do not have the resources or the time to help their children with school, whatever the reason may be, I was lucky enough to have a family that was always able to help. Being raised by two parents who found the time to read to me every day, who encouraged me to finish my homework, and participated in school functions when I was younger, made going to school and doing well that much easier. I actually looked forward to going to school, while others who were not as fortunate dreaded going. Children whose families provide supervision and support, and who have aspirations for their children, tend to increase those children's chances of being successful students.
My parents always made sure I was properly prepared to go to school, and that I had all the material resources I could possibly use. I do not once remember going to school unprepared. They were able to balance employment issues, as well as parenting responsibilities. Children that grow up in poverty and have a lack of parental encouragement are much more likely to repeat a grade or even drop out of high school. Because I was exposed to a good care environment as a child it established the foundation for my academic successes.
By helping to make school enjoyable, my parents ensured I would love going. My parents would enroll me in various types of recreational sports and after-school activities; like softball, soccer, girl scouts, and my church’s youth group. It definitely helped raise my self-confidence and academic expectations as a whole. I was a rather sheltered child as well, and I believe that too had a major impact on my academic development. Since I was so innocent to the world when I was a child, I never knew of all the hardships other kids faced or how different they were from myself. I never had to worry about things like that. My parents were always able to provide for me.
During my high school career, my parents knew how important it was for me to push myself. They would help keep me on task and organized, as well as establishing good studying habits. With their support I was able to achieve honor roll all four years, and I ended up being sixteenth in my class out of about four hundred. My parents wanted me to get into a good college with as many scholarships/grants as possible. I applied for as many as I could and I also enrolled myself in an AP European History course in the hopes I would gain college credit. Although I did not acquire a high enough score on the AP Test, I was able to received EEP credits from a French course.
My parents have always been there for me, and will continue to do so for the rest of my academic career. They expect me to do well and I will not let them down. I am extremely lucky to have the parents that I do, and was able to attend a great high school that prepared me for the years ahead. I definitely would never have been able to accomplish everything I have without the positive support system my parents offered.